Description
Python Software Foundation CPython version From 3.2 until 3.6.4 on Windows contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in os.symlink() function on Windows that can result in Arbitrary code execution, likely escalation of privilege. This attack appears to be exploitable via a python script that creates a symlink with an attacker controlled name or location. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.7.0 and 3.6.5.
Exploits (1)
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WORKING POC
3 stars
by u0pattern · poc
https://github.com/u0pattern/CVE-2018-1000117-Exploit
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/5989
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.python.org/issue33001
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
15.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (2)
python/python
3.7.0 beta1 (5 CPE variants)
python/python
3.2.0 - 3.4.9
Published
Mar 07, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026